The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces two contrasting challenges as it meets for the bi-monthly policy review. The prevailing domestic
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The Venezuela option – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s oil-for-rice trade model with Iran can be revived and broadbased Faced with firm crude prices and a falling rupee, the Centre needs to act
India’s Q4 gold imports to jump as investors seek safer bets than stocks – The Hindu BusinessLine
India’s gold imports may rise in the fourth quarter as investors seek alternatives to faltering equity markets and a plunging rupee at the same time
Prabhu calls for meeting to discuss trade deficit, rupee volatility – The Hindu BusinessLine
Worried over the rupee depreciation against the US dollar and the growing trade deficit, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has convened a meeting of
‘Rupee depreciation need not be fought at all times’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
“Generally positive but some headwinds” were the words that Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, used to sum up his impression
Trump says India wants trade deal with America primarily to keep him happy – The Economic Times
Describing the south Asian country as the “tariff king,” the president told reporters at the White House that India “called us to start negotiations immediately.”
Commerce Minstry focusing on 9 sectors to boost exports; eyes 16% growth this fiscal – The Economic Times
Since 2011-12, India’s exports have been hovering at around USD 300 billion. During 2017-18, the shipments grew by about 10 per cent to USD 303
More pain, little gain – The Hindu BusinessLine
Hiking import duties won’t help India lower its current account deficit; in fact, it may hurt trade In yet another half-hearted attempt to contain the
Not the best way to prop up industry–Economic Times
The additional import duties on refrigerators, air-conditioners, speakers, footwear, luggage, aviation fuel and so on is a bad move. These bumped-up rates can have two
US economic growth, rupee fall to boost Indian exports: Assocham – The Financial Express
The US emerged as the top export destination for India, with USD 47.9 billion worth of shipments in the last fiscal ended March, followed by
Weak rupee may prompt RBI to raise repo rate – The Hindu BusinessLine
Inflationary concerns due to costlier oil imports and a weakening rupee could prompt the Reserve Bank of India to raise the repo rate by 25
NPAs-Pitfalls of too much conservatism – The Hindu BusinessLine
Conservative fiscal and monetary policies have hurt industry, ramping up NPAs and worsening external account imbalances The story we were told, when India embarked on
Pitfalls of too much conservatism – OPINION – The Hindu BusinessLine
Conservative fiscal and monetary policies have hurt industry, ramping up NPAs and worsening external account imbalances The story we were told, when India embarked on
Over-protecting India | Business Standard Editorials
The government has raised import duties on 19 products, including some electronic goods that it has declared “non-essential”. Tariffs on imported air conditioners, household refrigerators,
The illogicality of raising import duties | Business Standard Column
Last Wednesday, the Union finance ministry announced higher import duties on a host of goods. The objectives of the decision were to “curb imports of
Uncertainty rises on trade outlook | Business Standard Column
The items targeted for a hike in tariffs include air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, compressors for air conditioners and refrigerators, footwear, speakers, radial car tyres,
Think big: on import duty hike – The Hindu
The Centre’s decision to increase customs duty on imports of 19 “non-essential” items amounts to tinkering at the margins to address a structural macro-economic issue. Using tariffs
Trimming current account deficit: Duty hikes to have marginal impact – The Financial Express
Some experts have called for long-term solutions to address the current account deficit instead of band-aid solutions like targeting “non-essential imports”. The government’s move to
Oil portents: Are we headed for another price shock and economic shake-up? | Business Standard Column
Brent crude was ruling near $120 per barrel when Narendra Modi became prime minister in mid-2014. It fell to a low point of $29 in
FED RATE HIKE–Tightrope walk | Business Standard Editorials
The United States Federal Reserve’s decision to raise policy rates for the third time in 2018 was expected. However, it will mean a perpetuation of
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